Public Health Sanitarian test prep 156 Questions with Verified Answers
In the course of the inspection of a plant, a sanitarian obtains information
... [Show More] abut a process which he thinks would be useful to a friend engaged in a similar business. Of the following, the MOST advisable course of action for him to take is to - CORRECT ANSWER consider such information confidential and not disclose it
You have received an order from a person of high authority in the Dept of Health. This order conflicts with instructions which you have received from your immediate supervisor. The MOST advisable action for you to take first is to - CORRECT ANSWER inform your supervisor of the situation
of the following statements concerning reports prepared by a sanitarian, the one which is LEAST valid is: - CORRECT ANSWER the position of the important facts in a report does not influence the emphasis placed on them by the reader.
Suppose that a story concerning an investigation conducted by the Dept of Health has appeared in the newspapers. A reported approaches a sanitarian and asks for details concerning this investigation. The MOST advisable way for the sanitarian to handle the situation is to - CORRECT ANSWER refer the reporter to the official of the department responsible for public relations.
the operator of an establishment tells you that he intends to register a complaint against you with the Dept of Health. He claims that you are impeding his operations because you insist upon a minute inspection of every piece of equipment. You feel that your methods are justified. The MOST advisable course of action for you to take is to - CORRECT ANSWER explain the reasons for your actions to the operator and inform him that he has the right to complain if he wishes
you are to leave the restaurant after having concluded an inspection of the premises. however, the operator begins a detailed story concerning his business experiences. The MOST advisable course of action for you to take is to - CORRECT ANSWER listen for a few minutes and then excuse yourself on the ground that you have other duties.
You are inspecting the premises of a certain establishment. The owner tells you of his disagreement with certain provisions of the new Health Code which affect his business. The MOST advisable course of action fro you to take is to - CORRECT ANSWER try to explain the reasons for the inclusion of these provisions
You realize that you have made an error in a report that has been forwarded to another unit. You know that this error is not likely to be discovered for some time. The MOST advisable course of action for you to take is to - CORRECT ANSWER tell your supervisor immediately that you have made an error so that it may be corrected if necessary
You have become friendly with one of the other sanitarians in your unit. You notice that recently he has been doing very poor work and you know that the rest of the staff is aware of the situation. The MOST advisable course of action for you to take is to - CORRECT ANSWER seek an opportunity to speak privately to your friend and ask if you can help in any way
you realize that you have unjustly reprimanded the owner of an establishment while making an inspection. The MOST advisable course of action for you to take is to - CORRECT ANSWER admit your mistake and apologize to the owner
according to the above passage, the LEAST accurate of the following statements is: - CORRECT ANSWER Labels on drugs liable to deterioration must state the precautions necessary to prevent deterioration
If the data indicates that the proposed use of a food additive will be safe if the amount added is limited to 5 milligrams per gram of the food, the commissioner shall fix the tolerance limitation at - CORRECT ANSWER 4 milligrams per gram of the food if this is the amount that can be expected to produce the desired effect
According to the above passage, the LEAST accurate of the following statements is: - CORRECT ANSWER the commissioner may not prohibit the use of an additive if the data show that its use is safe within certain tolerance limitations
Of the following, a LIKELY reason for the inclusion of section b 2 given above is that - CORRECT ANSWER producers may tend to add more than the safe amount if the tolerance limitation does not permit the accomplishment of the physical or other technical effect
According to the above passage, the new Health Code - CORRECT ANSWER is designed to take cognizance of the effects of new developments on food industry practices
According to the above passage, the new Health code does NOT - CORRECT ANSWER emphasize coercion but seeks voluntary compliance by the food industry
The above passage IMPLIES that - CORRECT ANSWER the role of animal reservoirs contributed to the confusion which once existed concerning disease transmission
According to the above passage, the MOST accurate of the following statements is: - CORRECT ANSWER Preventive medicine was practiced to some extent in early times even though epidemics many have been attributed to evil spirits.
The one of the following which is the MOST suitable title for the above paragraph is - CORRECT ANSWER The relationship of Microorganisms to man and his environment
According to the above paragraph, the MOST accurate of the following statements is: - CORRECT ANSWER Without microorganisms, life on earth would be virtually impossible.
Solutions to which relatively large amounts of strong acid or base can be added with only slight resulting change in pH are called ________ solutions - CORRECT ANSWER buffered
of the following statements concerning Isotopes, the one which is INCORRECT is that isotopes of a given element have - CORRECT ANSWER the same atomic weight
Nuclei of atoms are considered to be composed of - CORRECT ANSWER Neutrons and protons
Dry Ice is solid - CORRECT ANSWER carbon dioxide
The pH of a solution in which the apparent hydrogen ion concentration is equal to 1X10 -8 moles per liter is - CORRECT ANSWER 8
Substances in solutions which change color at a particular pH are termed - CORRECT ANSWER indicators
The amount of 2.0 N KOH required to neutralize 40 mL of 0.5 NHCl is ______ ml - CORRECT ANSWER 10
The term anion refers to a - CORRECT ANSWER negative charged ion
If the concentration of a salt solution is given as 0.7243 grams per liter, It may also be expressed as _______ grams per liter - CORRECT ANSWER 72.43 X 10 -2
Invertase is a type of - CORRECT ANSWER enzyme
an enzyme that acts upon starches is said to be - CORRECT ANSWER amylolytic
the structural formula H2n - c - C=O -OH is - CORRECT ANSWER an amino acid
the one of the following which is a Product of the saponification of a fat is - CORRECT ANSWER glycerol
Synthetic detergents can be used instead of natural soaps because both - CORRECT ANSWER lower the surface tension of water
A bourdon gage is used to measure - CORRECT ANSWER gas pressure
A specific gravity bottle weighs 150 g when empty, 250 g when filled with water, and 385 g when filled with another liquid. The specific gravity of the liquid is MOST Nearly - CORRECT ANSWER 2.35
At sea level, the number of degrees between the freezing point and the boiling point of water on the Centigrade temperature scale is - CORRECT ANSWER 100
The general gas law for a given mass of gas, where P stands for pressure, V stands for volume, and T stands for absolute Temperature may be stated as - CORRECT ANSWER PV=KT
if a mercury column barometer is constructed with a tube twice the diameter of a standard barometer, the reading with be ________ that of the standard barometer. - CORRECT ANSWER the same as
The watt is a unit of electrical - CORRECT ANSWER power
Bacteria are classified with the - CORRECT ANSWER Thallophytes
The scientific name of a certain microorganism is Clostridium butyricum. The second word of this name indicates the - CORRECT ANSWER Species
Suppose that 100 mL of a water sample are added to 1900 mL of dilution of water, and that 1 mL of this dilution is added to 49 mL of dilution of water. The dilution of the original water sample int he second mixture is 1: - CORRECT ANSWER 1000
Spheroid shaped bacteria which look like chains of beads under the microscope are known as - CORRECT ANSWER Streptococci
In addition to alcohol, the fermentation of glucose by yeast yields - CORRECT ANSWER carbon dioxide
The one of the following which is NOT an antibiotic is - CORRECT ANSWER trypsin antibiotics end in cin
Vaccination confers _____ acquired immunity - CORRECT ANSWER active artifically
The one of the following which is NOT used as a disinfectant or antiseptic is - CORRECT ANSWER ethyl acetate
The vector responsible for the transmission of Yellow Fever is the - CORRECT ANSWER mosquito
Typhus fever is caused by microorganisms of the genus - CORRECT ANSWER Rickettsia
The one of the following diseases which is caused by a virus is - CORRECT ANSWER encephalitis
the one of the following diseases which is considered to be infectious is - CORRECT ANSWER psittacosis
the one of the following diseases in which rats do NOT act as intermediate hosts is - CORRECT ANSWER amoebic dysentery - plague, endemic typhus and weils's disease rats play intermediate hosts
The Kahn test is used to diagnose - CORRECT ANSWER syphilis
The one of the following BEST known for his work in connection with antibiotics is - CORRECT ANSWER Waksman
Of the following constituents of milk, the one which is present in the LEAST proportion is - CORRECT ANSWER mineral ash
Casein occurs in fresh milk in the form of a - CORRECT ANSWER colloidal solution
one type of lactometer used for determining the specific gravity of milk is graduated from 0 to 29 degrees to indicate a certain range of specific gravity. Another type is graduated from 0 to 100 degrees to indicate the same range. If the specific gravity is determined from the reading of the first type by the formula, 1+reading /1000, then the formula to be used with the second type is - CORRECT ANSWER 1+(reading/1000 X .29)
if milk is adulterated by the addition of water its - CORRECT ANSWER specific gravity will be decreased
The holding method and the high temperature short time method of mild pasteurization require, respectively, ______ minutes and ____seconds - CORRECT ANSWER 30; 15
of the following, the one which is NOT used for testing milk is the ______ test - CORRECT ANSWER precipitin - they use methylene blue reduction, phosphatase and sediment
the one of the following which would ordinarily NOT be used in sterilizing milk plant equipment is - CORRECT ANSWER sodium fluoroacetate - use live steam, chlorine solution and hot water
the one of the following which is ordinarily NOT considered to be a disease transmissible through milk is - CORRECT ANSWER spotted fever - scarlet fever, septic sore throat and brucellosis can be disease transmissible through milk
the legal requirement for butter is that its butterfat content shall be NOT less than - CORRECT ANSWER 80%
of the following, the one which is COMMONLY used as a stabilizer for ice cream is - CORRECT ANSWER gelatin
of the following, the one which is NOT a factor used in grading butter is - CORRECT ANSWER butterfat content - body color and salt is all used in grading butter
When fortifying milk with vitamin D, the minimum number of vitamin D units required per quart is USUALLY - CORRECT ANSWER 400
Milk is USUALLY tested for adequacy of homogenization by - CORRECT ANSWER allowing it to stand for 48 hours and then observing the percentage of betterfat which rises to the upper portion
Rennet, used in cheese manufacture, is obtained - CORRECT ANSWER from calves' stomachs
a starter used in making cheese is a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER bacterial culture
The term process cheese refers to cheese - CORRECT ANSWER made from one or more varieties of cheese which have been reworked into a mixture with a smooth texture
Curing preserves meat primarily because of the - CORRECT ANSWER use of salt in fairly high concentration
In commercial canning of low-acid food, appropriate heat processing is used in order to - CORRECT ANSWER destroy spore - forming bacteria
Custard-filled baked goods are frequently involved in cases of food poisoning primarily because - CORRECT ANSWER the custard forms a good medium for growth of certain harmful bacteria
an unsexed male chicken (usually under 10 months of age) is called a - CORRECT ANSWER capon
an unopened can containing spoiled food which cannot be detected by its external appearance is called a - CORRECT ANSWER flat sour
the one of the following which is usually NOT a factor considered in determining the grade of canned fruit is the - CORRECT ANSWER density of the syrup
the term marbling, as used in connection with the grading of beef, refers to - CORRECT ANSWER the network of intramuscular fat visible in the cut surface of the meat
Food poisoning is most likely to be caused by bacteria of the genus - CORRECT ANSWER salmonella
When candling eggs the characteristic which indicates eggs of superior quality is - CORRECT ANSWER slightly defined yolk outline
Enriched bread is thus designated because it contains added - CORRECT ANSWER minerals and vitamins
Oysters may be involved in outbreaks of disease primarily because they may - CORRECT ANSWER have been taken from polluted waters
the one of the following which is not a vitamin of the b complex is - CORRECT ANSWER carotene
The department that enforces the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act is the Dept of - CORRECT ANSWER Health, Education and welfare
the chief purpose for regulating the sale of barbiturates is to - CORRECT ANSWER prevent their use by irresponsible persons
the one of the following diseases which is Not considered to be transmissible through water is - CORRECT ANSWER anthrax - cholera, bacillary dysentery and typhoid fever is transmissible through water
The one of the following which is not used as a coagulant in water purification is - CORRECT ANSWER sodium phosphate - aluminium sulfate, ferric sulfate, and ferric chloride is used
Routine bacteriological examination of water tests for the presence of coliform organisms. This is done because - CORRECT ANSWER absence of coliforms warrants the assumption that water-borne pathogens are absent
Sodium Thiosulfate is added to bottles used for collecting water samples from swimming pools for bacteriological counts in order to - CORRECT ANSWER Neutralize residual chlorine
The orthotolidine test used for determining residual chlorine in swimming pool water is a ______test. - CORRECT ANSWER colorimetric
An operator of a swimming pool is ordinarily NOT required to test for - CORRECT ANSWER bacterial count per mL of the water
Imhoff tanks used for sewage disposal are primarily dependent upon the action of - CORRECT ANSWER bacterial decomposition
One of the purposes of a vent pipe used in connection with a plumbing system is to - CORRECT ANSWER protect trap seals
The term cross connection, as used in reference to plumbing systems is to - CORRECT ANSWER a connection between potable water line ad a waste or sewer line
Of the following, the one which is NOT used as a rodenticide is - CORRECT ANSWER methoxychlor
In rodent control, the primary method of producing permanent results is - CORRECT ANSWER proofing
The use of DDT insecticide as a residual spray is effective because it is a - CORRECT ANSWER contact poison
The one of the following which is NOT used as an insect repellent is - CORRECT ANSWER 1080
The one of the following which is ordinarily NOT used as a fumigant is - CORRECT ANSWER phosphorus pentoxide
Certifications of coal-tar dyes to be used in beauty parlors is made in accordance with the provisions of the - CORRECT ANSWER Federal food, drug and cosmetic act
The unit used to express the maximum permissible weekly dose of ionizing radiation for human beings is the - CORRECT ANSWER REM
The half-life of a radioactive element is a measure of its - CORRECT ANSWER rate of decay
Alpha particles are considered to be the same as - CORRECT ANSWER helium nuclei
The formula E=mc2 is known as - CORRECT ANSWER Einstein's equation
of the following, the one generally not used for the detection of radioactivity is the - CORRECT ANSWER polarimeter
Assume that you have been assigned to inspect a building reported to be infested by rats and to prepare a written report thereon. Of the following items covered in the report, the least important one is probably the - CORRECT ANSWER record of past violations by the owner.. all of the others had significant importance.
After completing an inspection of a food manufacturing plant, you submit a report of your findings to your supervisor. A few days later, you receive a memorandum from your supervisor indicating that the head of the bureau found your report inadequate. You are to re-inspect the establishment immediately. your supervisor's memo lists the areas which he feels your report did not cover adequately. You, however, are convinced that your report is adequate. The best course of action for you to take at this time is to - CORRECT ANSWER reinspect the premises, submit another report, and then discuss the matter with your supervisor.
Assume that you have a close relative who is engaged in the practice of accounting. Following your inspection of a restaurant which is not in violation of the health code, you inform the owner that your relative is an accountant. You hand the owner the accountant's business card and suggest that your relative be considered for any accounting work needed. The owner then tells you that he would like to have your relative take over his accounting work. Your action is - CORRECT ANSWER improper; you should not have suggested your relative for the owner's accounting work
A tenant of an apartment house telephones the department of health to complain that no heat is furnished to her apartment. The complaint is referred to you with instructions to make a field visit. When you arrive at the apartment house, the tenant partly opens her door but refuses to allow you to enter the apartment. You explain the situation to the tenant, but she persists in her refusal to allow you to enter the apartment. The best thing for you to do in these circumstances is to - CORRECT ANSWER prepare a report setting forth that the tenant refused to allow you to enter the apartment
In the course of your inspection of a luncheonette, you note a violation of a provision of the health code relating to the unsanitary condition of food containers. You point out the condition to the owner as you begin to prepare a notice of violation. The owner becomes very angry and declares that the food containers are clean. To illustrate his point, he shows the food containers to two patrons seated at the lunch counter. Both patrons declare that the food containers are clean and suggest that you not pick on the owner. Then the owner tells you that if you make trouble for him, he will make trouble for you. The Best course of action for you to take is to - CORRECT ANSWER serve the owner with a notice of violation
A provision of the health code requires food handlers to take a course in food handling sanitation. Your supervisor requests that when you visit food establishments in your district, you remind them of the code requirement. Your supervisor stresses that your visit is to be an educational one and that you are not to emphasize the mandatory aspect of this provision. Later, you visit a restaurant owner in your district who expresses strong reservations as to the practicability of releasing food handlers to take such a course. One statement you should NOT make to the owner under any circumstances is that if his food handlers take such a course, - CORRECT ANSWER future violations of the health code by the owner will receive special treatment since he is cooperating with the department
During your inspection of a multiple dwelling, you find a serious violation of a provision of the health code. The owner claims that at one time the particular provision in question was sensible, but circumstances have changed and the provision should now be repeated. After listening to the owner, you are convinced that the health code should be changed as indicated by the owner. The correct course of action for you to take is to - CORRECT ANSWER give the owner a notice of violation and suggest to your superior that the provision be reviewed as to its continued usefulness.
assume that you are in the apartment of a tenant who has complained that the landlord is not furnishing sufficient heat. Your thermometer shows that the landlord is furnishing sufficient heat to comply with the pertinent provision of the health code. you inform the tenant. The tenant excitedly declares that you are using a fake thermometer and that you may be on the landlord's payroll. Under these circumstances, you should state that - CORRECT ANSWER if the tenant has any allegation to make concerning your inspection or character, she should contact your department.
You have been assigned to investigate a complaint with regard to a certain fruit and vegetable stand. Your investigation does not disclose any violation. Upon informing the owner of the stand of your findings, he offers you a bag of fruit as a gift. You decline it. He then offers to sell you the bag of fruit below the retail price - at cost to him. You should - CORRECT ANSWER decline the offer since acceptance would be improper
The term FT/SEC is a unit of - CORRECT ANSWER speed
A container can hold 100 pounds of water or 70 pounds of an unknown liquid. The specific gravity of the unknown liquid is - CORRECT ANSWER .70
A calorie may be defined as the amount of heat required to raise one - CORRECT ANSWER gram of water
The acidity of vinegar is due to the presence of ______ acid - CORRECT ANSWER acetic
The cleansing action of a soap solution is due primarily to its - CORRECT ANSWER reduced surface tension
Titration refers to a process of - CORRECT ANSWER determining the normality of an acid solution
Which one of the following types of compounds always includes carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen? - CORRECT ANSWER carbohydrates
The formula for nitric acid is - CORRECT ANSWER HNO3
Gastric juice owes its acidity, for the most part, to the presence of ____ acid - CORRECT ANSWER hydrochloric
Insulin is a type of - CORRECT ANSWER hormone
The organ which prevents food from entering the windpipe during the act of swallowing is - CORRECT ANSWER epiglottis
Casein is a type of - CORRECT ANSWER protein
The main function of the kidneys is to remove wastes formed as a result of the oxidation of - CORRECT ANSWER proteins
Vitamin C is also known as ____ acid - CORRECT ANSWER ascorbic
Light passes through the crystalline lens in the eye and focuses on the - CORRECT ANSWER retina
An electron weighs - CORRECT ANSWER less than a neutron
An electron has a _____ charge - CORRECT ANSWER negative
isotopes are atoms of elements which have _____ - CORRECT ANSWER The same atomic number but different atomic weights
In the Einstein equation, E = MC2, E, m, and c2 stand for, respectively - CORRECT ANSWER energy, mass and (light velocity)2
Photosynthesis entails the absorption of - CORRECT ANSWER carbon dioxide and water and the release of oxygen
Ordinary body temperature is approximately 37 on the ____ scale - CORRECT ANSWER centigrade
Bacteria are ____ chlorophyll - CORRECT ANSWER unicellular organisms that do not contain chlorophyll
The immunity acquired as a result of an injection of tetanus antitoxin is termed _____ immunity - CORRECT ANSWER Artificially acquired passive
A virus is the causative agent of - CORRECT ANSWER smallpox
Typhus fever epidemics are caused by - CORRECT ANSWER Rickettsaie
The one of the following tests used to determine susceptibility to scarlet fever is the - CORRECT ANSWER Dick Test
Generally, the type of individual immunity to disease which is of the longest duration is brought about by - CORRECT ANSWER Antibody production stimulated by live microorganisms
Diabetes is considered to be a(n) ___ disease - CORRECT ANSWER noninfectious
The genus Mycobacterium contains a species responsible for - CORRECT ANSWER Tuberculosis
The pH of a neutral solution is - CORRECT ANSWER 7
Of the following, the pair that is NOT a set of equivalents is - CORRECT ANSWER 115% .115
10-2 is equal to - CORRECT ANSWER 0.01
10 2 X 10 3 = - CORRECT ANSWER 10 5
The length of two objects are in the ratio of 2:1. If each were 3 inches shorter, the ratio would be 3:1. The longer object is ____ inches - CORRECT ANSWER 12
If the weight of water is 62.4 pounds per cubic foot, the weight of the water that fills a rectangular container 6 inches by 6 inches by 1 foot is ____ pounds - CORRECT ANSWER 15.6 .5*.5*1=.25*62.4
Dry ice is solid - CORRECT ANSWER carbon dioxide
The fat content of normal milk is approximately - CORRECT ANSWER 4%
The one of the following acids generally responsible for the natural souring of milk is - CORRECT ANSWER lactic acid
From a nutritional standpoint, milk is deficient in - CORRECT ANSWER iron
The man who is usually known as the father of chemotherapy is - CORRECT ANSWER Paul Ehrlich
The success of this country in building that Panama Canal was due to the successful conquest of yellow fever. The man who directed the study which led to the conquest was - CORRECT ANSWER Walter Reed
The Babcock test is used in milk analysis to determine ____ content - CORRECT ANSWER butterfat [Show Less]